8 structures, including garages, sheds were either destroyed or damaged on the afternoon of Sunday April 7th 2013 on Harrison St. A 3rd alarm was struck on arrival and a 4th alarm was transmitted shortly after.
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I just got finished reading the chapter on Michael Goff in "Last Alarm" by Jerry Laughlin. The book was published in 1986 and features 5 true stories about firefighters who died in the line of duty. Michael Goff, a Petersburg (VA) Sergeant was killed when a wall collapsed on him following an explosion at an apartment complex. The explosion also injured many firefighters, EMT's, and civilians (some who had just been rescued).
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